Lupin in focus after receiving USFDA approval for pregnancy prevention drug

Lupin announced that it has received final approval for Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.25 mg/0.035 mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market a generic version of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Ortho-Cyclen 28 Tablets (Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol). The approved product will be manufactured at Lupin's Pithampur facility. Lupin's Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.25 mg/0.035 mg are the AB rated generic equivalent of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Ortho-Cyclen 28 Tablets (Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol). It is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Ortho-Cyclen Tablets had US sales of $178.2 million as per IMS MAT June 2016. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 1 November 2016.

NTPC announced that in continuation with company's earlier disclosures in respect of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayn (HURL), a joint venture company formed between NTPC (NTPC) and Coal India (CIL), a supplemental joint venture agreement has been signed on 31 October 2016 amongst NTPC, CIL, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCIL) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation (HFCL) in order to induct IOC, FCIL and HFCL, as joint venture partners and shareholders in HURL. Now, HURL shall also take up revival of Barauni plant of HFCL in addition to revival of Gorakhpur and Sindri plants of FCIL by setting up ammonia urea plants at each locations. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 1 November 2016.

Eicher Motors said total volume of VE Commercial Vehicles, an unlisted subsidiary of Eicher Motors rose 14.42% to 4,560 units in October 2016 over October 2015. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 1 November 2016.

Godrej Properties (GPL), one of India's leading real estate developers, announced that it has sold over 60,000 square meters (6 lakh square feet) of villas with a booking value well in excess of Rs 300 crore in a single day at the launch of its first project, Crest, at its 100 acre township Godrej Golf Links. Godrej Golf Links, a golf and recreational residential township spread across 100 acres, will house a community of residential villas, a 9-hole golf course, and a wide-range of recreational features. The first project in the township, Crest, contains villas of various sizes and configurations that are designed to offer spectacular views of the sprawling golf course, green landscapes, and recreational zones. The announcement was made before market hours today, 2 November 2016.

Satin Creditcare Network announced that meeting of working committee of the board of directors of the company is scheduled to be held on 4 November 2016 for the issuance of non-convertible debentures upto the amount of Rs 50 crore through private placement. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 1 November 2016.

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